kisi ki barq-e-nazar se na bijliyon se jale
kuchh is tarah ki ho tamir aashiyane ki

Anwar Taban

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ye yaqin hai ki meri ulfat ka
hoga un par asar kabhi na kabhi

Anwar Taban

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tu us nigah se pi waqt-e-mai-kashi 'taban'
ki jis nigah pe qurban parsai ho

Anwar Taban

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tumhein dil de to de 'taban' ye Dar hai
hamesha ko tumhaara ho na jae

Anwar Taban

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sukun qalb ko jis se mil jae 'taban'
ghazal koi aisi suna dijiyega

Anwar Taban

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sitam bhi mujh pe wo karta raha karam ki tarah
wo mehrban to na tha mehrban jaisa tha

Anwar Taban

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shaghl tha dasht-nawardi ka kabhi ai 'taban'
ab gulistan mein bhi jate hue Dar lagta hai

Anwar Taban

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shayad aa jae kabhi dekhne wo rashk-e-masih
main kisi aur se is waste achchha na hua

Anwar Taban

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samajh se kaam jo leta har ek bashar 'taban'
na haha-kar hi machte na ghar jala karte

Anwar Taban

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